Vir Chakra (VrC)

Second Lieutenant Baljit Singh Gill was in charge of a party detailed to lay an ambush in the Eastern Sector. He led his party by night and organised the ambush with professional competence. At dawn three enemy boats were sighted. Second Lieutenant Gill engaged the boats with accurate and effective fire and destroyed them. One officer and nine other ranks of the enemy were killed in this ambush.

In this operation, Second Lieutenant Gill displayed commendable courage, professional skill and leadership of a high order.